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A Memory of Crab Legs

July 31, 2019April 25, 2019 by Enrollee

Topic of my choice. Each of our plates was piled high with crab legs, easily the best part of the buffet, our taste buds descended from the seafood rich island that had raised us. We passed around the poor quality plastic crackers, at first, patience feeding off of our excitement but, later, patience leaving the … Read more A Memory of Crab Legs

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Drawing My Life

July 31, 2019March 26, 2019 by Enrollee

Topic of your own choice: vignettes of personal experiences By now, color and form are two essential ways I express myself. In my art I often draw myself as a stick figure with a shock of bright red hair. My family, friends, and even strangers have always commented on the thousands of freckles that pepper … Read more Drawing My Life

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It’s the Only Way to Go!

July 31, 2019January 16, 2019 by Enrollee

Owing to the high number of large, urban universities in the United States, it is clear that a vast group of students value the benefits of an urban education. As a student considering attending a small, rural university, what aspects of such an experience are valuable to you? Ever since middle school, I have envisioned … Read more It’s the Only Way to Go!

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